Initial 2020/21 Opening Plan

Ukiah Unified School District 2020-2021 School Year Opening Plan

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction 2. Communication Plan 3. Health and Safety 4. Learning Continuity and Instructional Models for 2020-2021 a. Model Descriptions b. Schedules

Appendix: Ukiah Unified Health Protocols Matrix

Introduction

In March of 2020, almost all California schools closed their physical campuses and moved to distance learning to address the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Shelter in Place order in an effort to flatten the curve of infection rates and protect the health and safety of our communities. This allowed hospitals and the public health systems to respond to hospitalizations, lack of equipment, and to allow scientists to continue research on the novel virus.

Now we are in the difficult time of opening up California counties under phase 3 of the State’s plan with balancing health and safety and the education of our children. California schools are in the process of planning for the reopening of schools in the 2020-2021 school year under rapidly changing conditions of COVID-19 infection rates, budget changes and mandated requirements.

To this end, this planning document addresses multiple scenarios of instructional programs based on the changing pandemic and the health of our students and staff, and provides options for families when school reopens in August, 2020. In addition, the plan addresses the safety efforts that will be in place when school opens.

We know that as the COVID-19 pandemic situation changes, we will need to be flexible and able to respond quickly to those changes.

We know that the education of our students and the effects of how we run our schools has large impacts on families, and we make all of our decisions with great care and consideration.

This reopening plan was developed after careful consideration and guidance from the Mendocino County Public Health Officer, the California Department of Public Health Guidance documents, the American Academy of Pediatrics Guidance documents, and input from surveys and stakeholder groups.

Communication Plan Providing frequent, transparent, two-way communication is always a priority in Ukiah Unified, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially important. Ensuring our staff, students, parents, and community are informed is key to working through this uncertain time.

Communication Methods

District Website: Flags important messages on the home page so that families will see the www.uusd.net message before they are able to visit any other sections of the website. Includes hyperlinks that connect to our District Learning-related web pages, for example:  Virtual Learning  Technology Resources Includes links to each individual school site’s website for information specific to the site, including announcements, calendar events, staff, and instructional programs. Families are encouraged to email the principal of their school and/or call the school site if they have questions or concerns. UUSD Information Available in English and Spanish at 707-472-5003 for families needing Hotline support and to answer questions.

Used to disseminate key messages. Social media has the benefit of two-way communication with families. Many school sites have their own social media Facebook accounts that are shared with families. Questions have been asked and answered in the comment sections of posts and through messaging. Mendocino County and District news releases are sent to these outlets. Ukiah Daily Journal, Al Northern California Punto Spanish Newspaper, Dos Mundos Spanish Newspaper, Lake County Media Outlets Record-Bee, Willits News, Willits Weekly, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, MATV, KNTI, KUKI, Bicoastal Media stations, KOZT, Mendocino Voice, KZYX&Z, KUNK, KWINE, Mendo News Facebook Group, and radio bilingüe. Weekly Parent, Staff, Regular communications are sent out to all parents, staff, and outside and Community educational agencies through phone call, email, text message, website Communication update, Facebook post and press release. At a minimum, scheduled for every Friday at 3:00 p.m. to start the year. Outside Educational Messages such as educational programs, events, important dates and times, Agencies and Youth deadlines, and information about food distribution are shared through these Organizations partner communication channels. Mendocino Office of Education, Boys and Girls Club, Coyote Valley Library, Hopland Pomo, Redwood Valley Pomo, Pinoleville Pomo, Redwood Academy, St, Mary’s, Ukiah Junior Academy, Orr Creek, River Oak, Tree of Life, Waldorf School, and Accelerated Achievement Academy.

In order to support a continuous feedback loop of all stakeholders, UUSD working groups were a significant contribution to the development of this plan. In light of the everchanging health and safety landscape under COVID-19, this type of communication is essential for inclusive and transparent planning. UUSD will continue to seek input and feedback from stakeholders through various methods, including:

 Surveys  UTA  Working Group Meetings  CSEA  Parent Feedback  Community and Business Partners  Parent Meetings (PAC, ELAC, DELAC, etc.)  Elected Officials

Health and Safety Health and Safety recommendations are based on information from our County Public Health Officer, Center for Disease Control, and other scientific and educational authorities. Cleaning standards and mitigation efforts will align with current recommendations.

General Guidelines in Working with COVID-19 COVID-19 is mostly spread by respiratory droplets released when people talk, cough, or sneeze. It is thought that the virus may spread to hands from a contaminated surface and then to the nose, eyes, or mouth, causing infection. Therefore, personal prevention practices (such as handwashing, staying home when sick) and environmental cleaning and disinfection are important principles that are covered in this document. Fortunately, there are a number of actions schools can take to help reduce the risk of COVID- 19 exposure and spread during school sessions and activities.

Supplies for School Sites and Classrooms to maintain an environment that is as safe as possible and mitigates various risks of transmission. 1. Barriers which include: Gloves, face masks, face shields, goggles. 2. Cleaning Supplies which include: Soap, hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol (for staff and older children who can safely use hand sanitizer), paper towels, tissues, disinfectant wipes, and various custodial cleaning products. 3. Infrared thermometers for no touch screening. Procure enough for every classroom, front office, and health office.

Promoting Behaviors that Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 Schools will implement strategies to encourage behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19 such as:  Stay home when appropriate. This applies to students, staff, parents, and members of the community.  Educate staff about when they should stay home, families about when their child(ren) should stay home, and when either staff or a student can return to work or school.  Employees and students who are sick or who have recently had close contact (longer than 15 minutes within 6 feet of physical distance) with a person with COVID-19 are to stay home.  Students and staff will continue to report their absences when they need to stay home.  For staff members, please contact the Human Resources Department if you need to stay home for more than 3 days due to a COVID-19 exposure or have been diagnosed with COVID-19.  Staff and students will stay home if they or a member of their household has tested positive for or are showing COVID-19 symptoms.  Symptom Screening. Make sure families and employees do self-checks daily before coming to school each day.  Hygiene Practices. Frequent hand washing (Handwashing), cleaning of surfaces, and using facial coverings (cloth face coverings).The Mendocino County Health Order exempts people from wearing face coverings if they endanger the health or safety of the individual.  Wearing gloves when appropriate. This is not a broad based strategy because it only protects the wearer. Staff will wear gloves during the following activities: a. Food service workers and staff in routine contact with the public (front office) should wear gloves. b. Employees engaged in symptom screening, front office and food service personnel, custodial staff for cleaning and disinfecting, staff engaged in using disinfectant products for cleaning, and staff who care for children who require diapering, g-tube feeding, catheterization or any procedure with a child where there is the possibility of coming into contact with their blood or body fluids. c. Wear gloves when it can be reasonably anticipated that contact with respiratory, blood, gastrointestinal fluids or other potentially infectious materials, mucous membranes, non-intact (broken) skin, or potentially contaminated intact skin (e.g., of a student incontinent of stool, urine or vomit) could occur. d. Once a task is completed, gloves are removed and hands are washed between each contact or task. Gloves are never used for multiple sequential tasks or with the same patient/client.

Hygiene and Etiquette Videos, flyers, and onsite demonstrations will be used to teach and reinforce handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Staff monitors may be placed in all school restrooms to ensure compliance, especially with younger students.

If soap and water are not readily available, hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol will be available in classrooms and offices. Children under 9 years old should use hand sanitizer under adult supervision. The District has purchased and received an adequate supply of hand sanitizer, with 70% alcohol content, for all classrooms and offices at every district site.

Staff and students will be encouraged to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Used tissues should be thrown in the trash and hands washed immediately with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, hand sanitizer should be used.

Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies Face coverings are required for all persons (staff, students, parents, or community members) who are at any district or school site. The District has purchased an ample supply of face masks. Staff will also be provided with the option of a District purchased face shield. Shields should be used by all who are engaged in instructional activities, tasks where the ability to see one's facial expression or lip movements is necessary or when there is an issue of personal safety. (e.g. DHH students/teachers or anyone who is incapacitated and is unable to remove their face covering without assistance). Plexiglass barriers will be provided for high-traffic school site main office areas and district office locations. Face-covering may be removed during breaks during designated times and in designated areas. Face coverings will not be required while students and staff are engaged in eating or drinking. Recommended social distancing guidelines will be followed during these times.

Training will be provided for students and staff in the proper use and etiquette of all face coverings (includes flyers, posters, accessible videos, and in-person training).

The District will provide adequate supplies including soap, hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol (children under 9 years old should use hand sanitizer under adult supervision), paper towels, tissues, disinfectant wipes, gloves, face coverings or shields.

Signs and Messages Signs that promote protective measures will be posted in visible locations throughout the District. These include, but are not limited to, self-assessment of possible COVID-19 symptoms/exposure, when to stay home, proper use of PPE, access to training and where to obtain more information, and direction for hallways and common areas. Information will be provided in English and Spanish.

Using their public announcement (PA) systems, school sites and district office locations will broadcast regular announcements on reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Cleaning and Disinfection Custodial staff have been thoroughly trained in the proper cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (e.g. door handles, desks, sink handles, drinking fountains, etc.) within the school.

Schedules will be set up to provide for cleaning during the day and to provide increased cleaning and to disinfect due to COVID-19. Schedules will be shared with all stakeholders. Cleaning supplies will continue to be stored away from children.

The use of shared objects (e.g., gym or physical education equipment, art supplies, toys, musical instruments, computers) will be significantly limited at this time unless they can be cleaned after a single- use. In addition, there will be no shared school supplies. Site administration, with staff, will develop a list of basic supplies that cannot be shared amongst students. The list is limited to items students use each day but cannot be shared now (for example: crayons, pencils, glue, scissors, paper, rulers). Each cohort keeps their own recess equipment. Staff engaged in cleaning and disinfecting will be equipped with proper PPE for COVID-19 disinfection in addition to PPE as required by product instructions.

Outdoor activities, including instruction, will be encouraged. Students should come prepared for increased outdoor activities. They should wear layers of clothing or bring additional clothing.

Ventilation systems have been checked to be in working order and will be monitored for proper operation. We will continue to replace all Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Merv 13 filters on the regular replacement cycle. The district uses filters above industry standard at all of our schools sites and the District Service Center. Replacement cycles will be adjusted accordingly based on guidance or need. In addition to HVAC, best practices for classroom and office ventilation are to have windows and doors open to allow air flow to provide as much fresh air as possible. Portables and/or other rooms without adequate central HVAC and windows and doors that open to the outside, shall be equipped with low noise HEPA air filters with a large enough capacity and flow rate for the square footage of the room.

Water Systems To minimize the risk of waterborne illnesses, steps have been taken to ensure that all water systems and features (e.g., sink faucets, drinking fountains) are safe to use after the prolonged facility shutdown. Drinking fountains will be cleaned and sanitized regularly, but staff and students will be encouraged to bring their own water to minimize the use and touching of water fountains.

Modified Classroom Layouts Seating at tables or desks is spaced as close to six feet apart as practicable. The six foot space is relevant to the distance between people; portions of desks or tables may be within the six foot distance between people.

Where the required spacing is not possible, the use of other space will be considered as well as other barriers.

Layouts and social distancing include positioning staff work areas so that they are a safe distance away from high traffic areas. This may include the need for moving desks, rerouting traffic, or installation of plexiglass or other types of dividers.

For all positions that perform one-on-one legally required student testing (e.g. school psychologists, speech, nurses, educational specialist teachers, and any other staff), space at the site will be set up for testing. The room will be equipped with an adequate supply of PPE, including plexiglass as necessary, masks, gloves, and cleaning supplies. Seating will be spaced at least 6 feet apart to ensure social distancing can be maintained when testing.

The number of persons allowed in the restrooms at one time will be established based on social distancing requirements based on the size of the restroom, including available stalls. This may involve staff monitoring or limiting access to restrooms. Signage and short videos will be provided to educate staff and students on the safe use of restrooms.

School Bus Transportation Measures will be implemented to reduce risk on the school bus. Student arrival times and onsite class times may be modified to comply with distancing guidelines. Students and staff will wear face coverings at all times on a bus. Bus windows shall be kept open whenever possible to maximize ventilation. Student seating and space between riders will follow county guidance adhering to social distancing protocols as required. Protocols for transportation will be disseminated and followed once finalized.

Physical guides, such as tape on floors or sidewalks and signs on walls, will be added to ensure that staff and children practice social distancing while waiting in line or boarding buses. Buses will be filled from the back to the front to reduce potential contacts.

Common Spaces Common or shared spaces such as cafeterias, libraries, and playgrounds will operate with staggered schedules that are determined by the site administrators. The schedules will promote social distancing guidelines to ensure staff and student safety while in these areas.

Food Services When necessary, meals will be individually wrapped, or Grab and Go meals will be delivered for students to eat in classrooms, outdoors, or in a cafeteria. Even if food is delivered to classrooms, students should go outside to eat, so masks can be removed. Food carts/kiosks in multiple locations on the campus will aid in safe food distribution. If common areas such as dining halls and cafeterias are used, students will be safely separated by cohorts while maintaining the social distance standards with proper disinfection after each use.

Disposable food service items (e.g., utensils, dishes) will be used as much as possible. If disposable items are not feasible, items will be handled with gloves and washed with dish soap and hot water or in a dishwasher.

Divided mealtimes (for breakfast, snack, and lunch) will be implemented by site administrators. Classified staff may assist with the monitoring of various eating locations.

Additional trash/recycling containers will be used to accommodate the various eating areas.

Meals will be provided regardless of the learning model that is implemented both for students on-site and those participating through the Distance Learning Model. Meals will be provided as Grab and Go to ensure social distancing guidelines can be followed.

Maintaining a Healthy Work and School Site

Protections for Staff and Children at Higher Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19 Distance Learning may be offered for students who are medically fragile or would be put at risk by in- person instruction, or who are self-quarantining because of exposure to COVID-19.

Students in this category will contact their principal and may be directed to the Virtual Learning program to receive their educational program.

Staff members requesting accommodations related to COVID-19 shall notify their immediate supervisor and contact the Human Resources Department.

Symptom Assessment Parents will be required to keep sick students or students who have had close contact with a person with COVID-19 at home. The same will hold for staff members.

Students, staff, and parents are required to follow a COVID-19 self-checklist protocol. The self-check will be given as a link and will also be posted at all schools and district work sites. For students who are unable to perform their own self-assessment, the parents will be required to assist with the assessment before the student arrives at the campus.

Anyone, staff or student, who shows symptoms of COVID-19 will be denied entry to UUSD facilities. For students and staff who are already on-site, see the section on Isolation and Quarantine.

Isolation and Quarantine Staff and students should self-monitor throughout the day for symptoms of illness. Persons exhibiting a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, or who have a cough or any other COVID-19 symptoms, will be isolated on the campus in the designated room. Students exhibiting symptoms will be required to wear a face covering and be required to wait in an isolation area until they can be transported home or to a healthcare facility. School nurses and other office health staff should use CDC’s “Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions” when caring for sick people.

Visitors to Campus Nonessential visitors, volunteers, and community members will be asked not to come to the school site unless a virtual option (e.g. video conferencing) is not available. Anyone entering a school site will be subject to the same precautionary measures including a temperature check and COVID-19 Self-Check protocol as outlined above.

Attendance at staff meetings, IEPs, back to school nights, parent/teacher conferences, 504 meetings, and SST meetings may be held remotely, if possible. We will ensure that technology is available for students/parents to participate in remote meetings.

Student Groups and Cohorts Elementary student and staff groupings will be as static as possible by having the same group of students stay with the same staff (all day for young children, and as much as possible for older elementary students).

For secondary, students will be grouped in “A” or “B” cohorts and possible reduction of classes per day.

Student Absences and Attendance

Any student who contracts the virus or lives with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 must stay home in accordance with state and local health directives. Per Education Code 48205, student absences due to illness or quarantine are considered excused absences.

When a student is absent for COVID-19 reasons, the student’s parent/guardian shall notify the school of the reason for the absence. A physician’s verification of a student’s illness or quarantine may be submitted to their school, but is not required. The student may return to school when they submit a clearance from their doctor to their school. The school will submit the clearance for the student to return to the COVID-19 Coordinator.

Direct any student who contracts the virus or lives with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID- 19 to stay home in accordance with state and local health directives.

Students who are infected with COVID-19 shall be excluded from on-campus instruction until a medical provider states in writing that the student is no longer contagious. (Education Code 49451; Health and Safety Code 120230; 5 CCR 202).

Attendance Plan In accordance with AB 98, attendance will be taken daily for each student. Absences will be recorded by the teacher of record in the Student Information System (SIS) each day.

For attendance taking purposes, teachers mark students present or absent during in-person learning. Attendance for Distance Learning is met through the following:  evidence of participation in online activities  completion of regular assignments  completion of assessments  or contacts between any Ukiah staff member and a student or their parent or guardian Teachers will take attendance as required by AB 98 and any other state or federal mandates. A pupil who does not participate in distance learning on a school day shall be documented as absent for that school day. Learning Continuity and Instructional Models for 2020-2021

Our Ukiah Unified School Opening Workgroups researched, reviewed and is recommending several models and schedules for implementation in 2020-2021 to ensure that we are able to meet the guidelines put forth by the Mendocino County Public Health Department and the California Department of Public Health. We understand that our plans will need to be flexible as we adapt to the challenges in front of us with COVID-19. It may be necessary to move in and out of in person instruction and distance learning. Due to the complexities of staffing, scheduling, and logistics, families need to commit to one of the models for at least a semester for secondary students or a trimester for elementary students: On site or Distance. All students are expected to participate in learning activities five days a week.

Instructional Models for 2020-2021 During the 2020-2021 school year, UUSD will be providing a combination of on-site instruction and distance learning, which may include a hybrid or modified schedule. In addition, if health conditions warrant, schools may need to move to all distance learning. Further, parents will have a choice to choose an all distance learning program for their child for the school year.

Ukiah Unified School District has developed four different options for school opening. These models may need to be used at different times during the school year depending on the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a brief summary of each model and the corresponding health and safety measures in place:

2020-2021 School Opening Options Ukiah Unified School District

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

5 Day a Week Model Modified 5 Day a Hybrid Model Full School Closure All Students on Week Model 50% of Students on All Distance Campus All Students on Campus Learning or with Options for Campus with with Options for All Independent Study Distance Learning or Modified Schedule Distance Learning or Independent Study by with Options for Independent Study by Parent Choice Distance Learning or Parent Choice Independent Study by Parent Choice

Instructional All students on Students attend Most students attend Instruction occurs Schedule campus spread out campus 5 days a week two or three days a during the school day into available with a modified week for on-site in through Distance classrooms and other schedule. classroom Learning. rooms five days a instruction. week full day. Elementary - 5 days a week with a four hour The other 2 -3 days Students move into school day in stable are independent study all Distance Learning classrooms. (Take with office hours for or Independent home lunch) support and Study. afterschool virtual Middle School - 5 tutorials. Deep Cleaning - Each days a week in stable Evening

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

“pods” with teachers PLCs, Deep Cleaning rotating into - Wednesday classrooms. Students stay in the same

“pod”.

High School - 5 days a week with two cohorts am or pm

sessions or

5 days a week with *Students who opted two cohorts with for all Distance staggered start times. Learning or

*Optional Distance *Optional Distance Independent Study *Optional Distance Learning or Learning or continue their Learning or Independent Study Independent Study instructional Independent Study programs.

Classroom Desks are distanced as Desks are distanced as Desks are distanced 6 N/A Space/ far apart as possible. far apart as possible. feet apart. Physical Students only use Students only use Distancing their personal their personal Students only use materials i.e. pencils, materials i.e. pencils, their personal paper etc. paper etc. materials i.e. pencils, paper etc. 6 feet of physical 6 feet of physical distancing between distancing between the students will not the students will not be possible in the be possible in the classroom for most classroom for most classes. classes, except in the High School a.m./p.m. model which will reduce class size by 50%.

Face Students/Staff will be Students/Staff will be Students/Staff will be N/A Coverings required to wear required to wear required to wear appropriate face appropriate face appropriate face coverings except coverings except coverings except when eating or when eating or when eating or

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

outside physically outside physically outside physically distanced. distanced. distanced.

Transpor- Two students per seat Two students per seat Two students per seat Parents responsible tation on each bus or one on each bus or one on each bus or one for transportation if student per seat every student per seat every student per seat every needed other seat which other seat which other seat which would result in would result in would result in transporting Special transporting Special transporting Special Education and Education and Education and Foster/Homeless Foster/Homeless Foster/Homeless students only. Facial students only. Facial students only. Facial coverings coverings coverings required. Windows required. Windows required. Windows Open. Open. Open.

Arrival Parents must stay in Parents must stay in Parents must stay in N/A Procedures & cars when students are cars when students are cars when students are Pick Up dropped off and dropped off and dropped off and picked up. picked up. picked up.

Visitors on No visitors, non- No visitors, non- No visitors, non- No visitors, non- campus essential workers essential workers essential workers essential workers allowed on campus allowed on campus allowed on campus allowed on campus except by except by except by except by appointment. No appointment. No appointment. No appointment. No parent volunteers in parent volunteers in parent volunteers in parent volunteers in the the the the classroom. School classroom. School classroom. School classroom. School offices will be closed offices will be closed offices will be closed offices will be closed to the public. Non- to the public. Non- to the public. Non- to the public. Non- essential workers and essential workers and essential workers and essential workers and parents will need to parents will need to parents will need to parents will need to complete a health complete a health complete a health complete a health screening for screening for screening for screening for symptoms and history symptoms and history symptoms and history symptoms and of exposure prior to of exposure prior to of exposure prior to history of exposure coming to their pre- coming to their pre- coming to their pre- prior to coming to arranged arranged arranged appointment. their pre-arranged appointment. appointment. appointment.

Health All students will be All students will be All students will be N/A Screening screened by their screened by their screened by their

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

families prior to families prior to families prior to entering a school bus entering a school bus entering a school bus or prior to entering a or prior to entering a or prior to entering a classroom. classroom. classroom.

Staff will self-screen Staff will self-screen Staff will self-screen prior to coming to prior to coming to prior to coming to work. work. work.

All classrooms will All classrooms will All classrooms will have a touchless have a touchless have a touchless thermometer for staff thermometer for staff thermometer for staff to use should a to use should a to use should a student exhibit any student exhibit any student exhibit any kind of cold or flu- kind of cold or flu- kind of cold or flu- like symptoms. like symptoms. like symptoms.

Physical Conducted outside Independent Study PE Conducted outside Assigned through Education whenever possible, - submitted through a whenever possible, distance learning - restrict the use of log. restrict the use of Log locker locker rooms/showers, rooms/showers, maintain six-foot maintain six-foot distancing, and avoid distancing, and avoid any contact sport any contact sport activities. activities.

Breaks/Recess Staggered recess with Staggered recess with Staggered recess with N/A social distancing social distancing social distancing

Mealtimes Students receive Students receive Students receive Students receive 5 bagged breakfast and breakfast in the bagged breakfast and breakfast and lunches lunches and eat in classroom and are lunches and eat in once a week classrooms, outside, given a sack lunch classrooms, outside, or distanced in the prior to leaving for or distanced in the cafeteria. the day. cafeteria.

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

Hygiene Students Students Students N/A wash/sanitize hands wash/sanitize hands wash/sanitize hands before entering before entering before entering classrooms or in the classrooms or in the classrooms or in the classrooms if there is classrooms if there is classrooms if there is a sink. If this is not a sink. If this is not a sink. If this is not possible, students use possible, students use possible, students use hand sanitizer upon hand sanitizer upon hand sanitizer upon entering the entering the entering the classroom. classroom. classroom.

Quarantine Please see UUSD Please see UUSD Please see UUSD Per AB 77, in and School Health Protocols Health Protocols Health Protocols consultation with the Closure Matrix Matrix Matrix Public Health Policy Officer, the whole school will move to distance learning.

Students may be participating in a hybrid model. In a hybrid model students would attend school on specified days and then have distance learning assignments on days they are not on site at the school. Those distance learning assignments can be provided in a variety of ways through assignments, videos, online instruction technology or online classes. Students must have at a minimum 240 minutes of instructional minutes that will be provided through on site instruction and distance learning assignments on off-site days.

Please see the PowerPoint for proposed schedules for the hybrid model and modified five-day schedules. Administration is recommending that we open the year with a hybrid model and do a weekly assessment on how things are progressing prior to expanding to a five-day model. We have created the following alternative 2020-2021 schedules for consideration:  Modified five-day model  Hybrid model where 50% of the students attend school in person at a time where Wednesday is used as an in person instructional day (minimum day). The schedule can be a full day or can end at lunch (240 instructional minutes) to reduce the potential for increased student interaction during the day.  Hybrid model where 50% of the students attend school in person at a time where Wednesday is used as a distance learning day so students and staff can practice and refine their distance learning skills in case, due to health conditions, it is necessary to move to all distance learning. The schedule can be a full day or can end at lunch (240 instructional minutes) to reduce the potential for increased student interaction during the day.

Distance learning requires the student and teacher to engage online every school day. This engagement can be synchronous, live instruction through Zoom or Google, or asynchronous, through assignments, videos, online instruction technology or classes. Through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction and activities students must have a minimum of 240 instructional minutes per day. Below is a list of the key components of the distance learning school day.

Key Components of a Distance Learning School Day - K-12 Priority Activities Example Methods and Tools (not exhaustive lists)

Social Connections and Whole class or small group online meeting Wellness Check-in Non-instructional open video chat w/educator (ex. read aloud, story time, reader’s theater, games, icebreaker activity, etc.)

Regularly Scheduled Office Video chat format (Google classroom; Zoom; etc); Hours Phone calls for students with connectivity challenges

Learning Management System Google Classroom (G Suite, docs, etc)

Learning New Content App that offers direct instruction Online content provider (ex- Lexia, Freckle, Newsela) Video Lesson (recommended less than 15 min) Whole class or small group lesson via video chat Collaborative work with peers- i.e. small group, multi user doc

Elementary: Daily ELA Benchmark Curriculum, AR, Lexia, Book, Text, ESGI, Freckle Instruction Google Meet, Zoom, G Suite

Elementary: Daily Math Bridges in Mathematics, Skills Practice (Freckle, IXL, Sum Dog, Moby Max, Instruction Xtra Math etc.) Google Meet, Zoom, G Suite

English Language Board adopted curriculum with supplemental curriculum Development Integrated/Designated, small groups

Special Ed Services Implement IEP Collaboration, push-in, pull-out Special Ed Remote Tools

Independent Learning Task App (ex. Freckle, Xtra Math, Newsela, SHEG, etc.) Paper packet/Tech free option (ex textbooks, consumables) Creative project (ex. Building, filming, writing, cooking etc.)

Intervention Services Intervention, check-in check-out, counseling, after school tutoring Priority Activities Example Methods and Tools (not exhaustive lists)

Eating/moving/playing Breaks, encouragement for outside time, guided movement videos or games; PE Logs

504 Plans Implementation of 504 plans

Student Feedback Online surveys, polls, ClassDojo, Aeries Opportunities Group check-in via video chat or phone

Assessment and Data Formative Assessments, CFAs, Interim Assessments, Summative Assessments, Collection CFUs 1:1/small group/whole group assessment of students, Screen recording of student work, Flip Grid, Small group support, Exit ticket, Online data from app

Collaboration and PLCs Wednesdays